The 4 Best Botanical Garden Tours in Rio de Janeiro

1.4-Hour Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 275 reviews · 4 hours · from $51Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Rio’s Botanical Garden and Tijuca National Forest with a live English, Spanish, or Portuguese guide. See Brazilwood, orchids, giant water lilies, Taunay Waterfall, and views from Vista Chinesa. Hotel pickup is included from Rio’s South Zone, though weekend trips skip Vista Chinesa.

“At the Boatanical garden all area looks dry and some plants weren’ t good maintenance. At the forest there are only few spots,”

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2.Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden & Tijuca Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend an afternoon among Brazil’s plants at Rio’s Botanical Garden, then ride into Tijuca National Park for forest views, Taunay Waterfall, and Capela Mayrink. Guides such as Newton, João, and Alexia have earned praise for clear history and plant explanations. Pickup covers major South Zone hotels.

“The tijuka forest and the botanical gardens were wonderful.this that made me very angry were the guide who told me that he can not pick me up from Hotel Nacional and go to hotel Sol Ipanema.so I took a taxi and I went there.he came and took me.but what a surprise,he took back the same road and passed outside my hotel!!!!also he stopped and said the history of my hotel!!!and when I asked him why you didn't take me from here,he started to say foolish things!!!I am very angry with him and the company C2rio.”

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3.Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Visit Rio’s 140-hectare Botanical Garden with a guide, then explore at your own pace. See the Royal Palms, Frei Leandro pond, and an orchid house with over 500 varieties. Hotel pickup and return are included, with guides such as Lucia, Milene, and Erica noted for strong plant knowledge.

“Beautiful garden. Our tour guide (Lucia) was very knowledgeable and was able to provide so much more to our experience with her passion for the garden. Ask for her!”

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4.Botanical Garden, Tijuca Forest, and Parque Lage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $104

Spend five hours with a private multilingual guide exploring Tijuca Forest, Taunay Waterfall, the Chinese Lookout, Rio’s Botanical Garden, and Parque Lage. You’ll see Atlantic Forest scenery, orchids, historic garden features, and a mansion framed by Christ the Redeemer.

“We had a great experience with our tour. Our tour guide was great! He was friendly and caring. We had a great time!”

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